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Third Microsoft Excel attack posted, 06/21/06
Excel users have one more reason to worry. On Tuesday, a hacker published code that takes advantage of an unpatched flaw in the Microsoft spreadsheet software, the third such exploit to be disclosed in the past week.
Microsoft plans link between directory, Live services, 06/21/06
Microsoft is planning to sync its Active Directory with its Live Web-based services to give users single sign-on for applications and services both inside a company network and on the Web.
Adobe will distribute Google’s toolbar, 06/21/06
Adobe has agreed to distribute Google’s browser toolbar with some of its products, starting immediately with downloads of the Macromedia Shockwave Player.
Microsoft, Lessig launch new copyright tool, 06/21/06
The coupling of Microsoft and Lawrence Lessig, an outspoken proponent of loosening restrictions on copyrights for digital content, may seem an unlikely one. But the software company and Lessig’s Creative Commons organization Wednesday will announce …
Hacker discovers second Excel attack, 06/20/06
With Microsoft developers scrambling to patch a security hole in Excel, a hacker has now posted code that exploits a second vulnerability in the spreadsheet software.
Microsoft enters the robotics market, 06/20/06
Microsoft Tuesday released the preview version of a software tool kit for building robot applications, pledging to ignite the robot market in the same way it did the PC market some 20 years ago.
In brief: Microsoft unveils LOBi, 06/19/06
Microsoft last week unveiled a technology that will let business customers see information in all their enterprise applications via the company’s portal software, Office SharePoint Server. Line of Business Interoperability for Office SharePoint Server …
Microsoft offers guidance on Excel bug, 06/19/06
Microsoft on Monday offered users a few tips on how to avoid falling victim to a critical bug in its Excel spreadsheet software.
Microsoft’s client identity technology now Windows CardSpace, 06/19/06
Microsoft Monday unveiled Windows CardSpace, a user-centric identity technology that was formerly called InfoCard.
Exchange 2007 will shake up messaging, 06/19/06
Corporate users who migrate to Exchange 2007 will face mandatory infrastructure changes that, while advancing security and management, could add complexity and costs to their networks.
Windows Live Messenger ready for prime time, 06/19/06
Windows Live Messenger, the next-generation version of Microsoft’s instant messaging service for consumers, will be available for download in final form right after midnight Tuesday, Eastern Time.
No waste in Kimberly-Clark VoIP plans, 06/19/06
The VoIP plan at Kimberly-Clark is to consolidate voice traffic for more than 200 sites into three data centers while retrofitting existing Avaya PBXs with gear that will turn the devices into digital/VoIP gateways.
Microsoft to lose Gates’ star power, 06/19/06
Bill Gates’ scheduled departure from Microsoft in July 2008 may not have a dramatic technical effect on software development, but the company will miss the benefits of his star power in the industry, according to observers.
Gates transitioning out, Ozzie steps in as chief software architect, 06/15/06
Microsoft’s Bill Gates will leave his day-to-day duties at Microsoft in July 2008 to pursue his passion to fulfill the mission of helping less fortunate people throughout the world through the foundation he started with his wife.
Layer 8: Microsoft battles Apple over who’s more hip, 06/15/06
Is “The Daily Show” cheating on Steve Jobs with Bill Gates? In a bizarre talent love triangle, Microsoft marketing has hired “Daily Show” cast member Rob Corddry to star in…
Mobile Vista to require hybrid disks, 06/15/06
Microsoft’s mobile Vista will encourage notebook users to change to hybrid hard drives, which combine spinning disk and flash memory, according to a Microsoft requirements’ document.
